pullback

noun

pull·​back ˈpu̇l-ˌbak 

: a pulling back

especially : an orderly withdrawal of troops from a position or area

Synonyms of pullback

• withdrawal
• retreat

Examples of pullback in a Sentence

a pullback in consumer spending

the pullback was necessary so that the commanders could reorganize their units and reassess the situation

Recent Examples on the Web

Stocks with a 14-day RSI above 70 are considered overbought, meaning that a pullback could be on the horizon. —Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 11 Apr. 2026

But the only peace on Concrète Waves is the occasional pullback, a calming of the storm rather than the coming of a resolution. —Andrew Ryce, Pitchfork, 9 Apr. 2026

Even with those headwinds, Bastian isn’t worried about a customer pullback. —Sydney Lake, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2026

The multibillion-dollar Stargate project is part of the ChatGPT maker’s expanding AI infrastructure buildout, but the pullback marks a blow to Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s efforts to make the UK a global AI hub. —J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 9 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1668, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for pullback

• aback
• anzac
• attack
• backpack
• backtrack
• bareback
• blackjack
• brownback
• buyback
• callback
• cognac
• comeback